SUV / Crossover Rental in Georgia
SUV / crossover is RentUp's comfort-and-clearance tier: three automatic crossovers with 181–195 mm clearance, built for paved highways and the gravel roads that lead to them — not the 4x4-only tracks beyond.
All cars in this class
Best car for this trip
Choose an SUV when your route leaves asphalt for well-maintained gravel but never needs low-range 4x4 gearing — the Military Highway to Kazbegi, the Racha mountain loop, Borjomi-Kharagauli's park roads or the Adjara green-road villages are typical examples. All three cars — Hyundai Tucson, Mitsubishi Outlander and Toyota RAV4 — are automatic, seat 5–7 and start at 130 ₾/day. Clearance of 181–195 mm and, on the Outlander, real 4WD, handle rutted gravel, light snow and rough hotel driveways that would scrape an economy car. Luggage capacity of 3–4 suitcases suits a family or small group better than the economy class. If your plan mixes highway driving with the moderate-difficulty gravel routes RentUp lists (Racha, Samtskhe, Adjara backroads), this is the class built for it.
Rental terms
SUV clearance and AWD/4WD handle gravel, not the 4x4-only tracks into Tusheti, Svaneti's remoter villages or Khevsureti — those routes are rated for the Off-road 4x4 class specifically, and RentUp's own route data assigns them to that class, not SUV. This class also costs more per day than economy and is not the cheapest option for pure city or paved-highway use.
Deposit for SUV class is 600 ₾, held on card at pickup (cash accepted) and released within 3 working days of return. Third-party liability insurance and CDW are both included; the excess is 600 ₾, and optional SCDW is available for 25–45 ₾/day, bringing it to zero. Minimum driver age is 23 with at least 3 years' licence held.
Routes that need this car
- Georgian Military Highway and Kazbegi 2 days · 340 km
- Kazbegi Hiking Base 4 days · 390 km
- Racha in Two Days — Churches, Lake and Mountain Villages 2 days · 330 km
- Racha Wine and Mountain Cuisine 4 days · 560 km
- Grand Samtskhe-Javakheti Heritage Road 4 days · 690 km
- Borjomi Cycling and Nature Loop 3 days · 280 km
- Adjara-Guria Green Road 5 days · 520 km
- Black Sea and Adjara 4 days · 880 km
FAQ
Is an SUV enough for Georgia's mountain roads?
For gravel roads suited to an SUV — Racha, Borjomi-Kharagauli, the Adjara backroads — yes. For 4x4-only tracks such as the roads into Tusheti or deep Svaneti, no: those need the dedicated 4x4 class.
What's the difference between SUV and the 4x4 class?
SUV cars (Tucson, Outlander, RAV4) have 181–195 mm clearance and handle paved roads plus maintained gravel. The 4x4 class (Pajero, Delica, Land Cruiser Prado) has 210–235 mm clearance and low-range/part-time 4WD for the roughest, 4x4-only tracks.
How many people and bags fit in an SUV?
5 to 7 seats depending on the model (RAV4 and Tucson seat 5, the Outlander seats 7) and 3–4 suitcases.
What's the deposit for the SUV class?
600 ₾, held on card or cash at pickup and released within 3 working days after return.